The MMA year in review

July 2005

July 2005 saw 114 professional MMA events and 757 bouts recorded worldwide, up 63 % on the year before.

Of bouts with a decisive result, 81 % ended in a finish — 245 by KO/TKO and 340 by submission — with 135 going to a decision.

The Ultimate Fighter ran the most events (5), and the biggest single card was WXF - X-Impact World Championships 2005 with 19 bouts.

114

Events

▲ 44 vs prev yr

757

Bouts

77 %

Finish rate

245 KO · 340 SUB · 135 DEC

Methods

Most active organisations

The Ultimate Fighter 5 Ultimate Combat Experience 4 Shooto 4 Warrior Fighting Championship (Kentucky) 3 King of the Cage 2 Pancrase 2

Busiest venues

UFC Training Center Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 5 Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan 3 Sandy Utah, United States 2 Kitazawa Town Hall Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan 2 Honolulu Hawaii, United States 2 Gold's Gym South Tokyo Annex Tokyo, Japan 2

Biggest cards

WXF - X-Impact World Championships 2005 2005-07-09 19 bouts KOTC 56 - Caliente 2005-07-09 15 bouts GC 39 - Titans Collide 2005-07-17 15 bouts UCS - Throwdown at the T-Bar 2005-07-30 14 bouts DB 14 - DesertBrawl 14 2005-07-23 14 bouts

Fastest finishes

Tim McKenzie KO (Punches) · Freedom Fight - Canada vs. USA R1 0:06 Brian Davis KO · Warrior MMA 9 - A New Beginning R1 0:08 Charles Karron TKO (Referee Stoppage) · AFC 13 - Alaska Fighting Championship R1 0:08 Harley Howard Submission · Warrior MMA 8 - Night 1 R1 0:11 Joe Lauzon TKO (Punches) · AFC 13 - Absolute Fighting Championships 13 R1 0:11